Microsoft Windows 10 offers two different types of user accounts- a local account and a Microsoft account. A local account is created when you set up your PC for the first time. It allows you to sign in to your PC with a username and password that you create. A Microsoft account, on the other hand, uses an email address and password to sign in. If you’re using a Microsoft account, your settings and files will be saved online and synchronized across all of your devices.
If you’re no longer using a Microsoft account and would like to switch to a local account, you can do so from the Settings menu. Here’s how:
- Open the Settings menu and select Accounts.
- Under the Your account section, select Sign in with a local account instead.
- Enter your Microsoft account password to confirm the change.
- Follow the prompts to create a new local account.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. How can I delete user account using CMD?
You can delete user account using CMD by following the steps below:
- Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
- Type net user <username> /delete and press Enter.
- Type exit and press Enter to close the Command Prompt window.
Q. What is the command for user accounts?
A. The command for user accounts is “net user”. You can use this command to manage user accounts on your computer, such as creating new accounts, changing passwords, and deleting accounts.
Q. What was special about Windows 10?
A. Windows 10 was the first version of Windows that allowed users to sign in with a Microsoft account. This made it possible to sync your settings and files across all of your devices.
Q. How do I reset local administrator password without login?
You can reset the local administrator password without login by using the Command Prompt. To do this, follow the steps below:
- Boot your computer from a Windows 10 installation disc or USB drive.
- At the “Choose an option” screen, select “Troubleshoot”.
- Select “Command Prompt”.
- Type the following commands and press Enter after each one:
- net user administrator <password>
- net localgroup administrators administrator /add
- Close the Command Prompt window and restart your computer.
- You should now be able to login to the administrator account with the new password.
Q. What is the default administrator password for Windows?
A. The default administrator password for Windows is “Administrator”. If you have never changed this password, it should still be the same.
Q. How do I change my Microsoft account password?
A. You can change your Microsoft account password by going to the Microsoft account security page and following the prompts.
Q. What is Netplwiz command?
A. Netplwiz is a command that allows you to manage user accounts on your computer. You can use it to create new accounts, change passwords, and delete accounts.
Q. How do I remove a user from the welcome screen?
A. You can remove a user from the welcome screen by going to the User Accounts section of the Control Panel and clicking on the “Change the way users log on or off” link. From here, you can uncheck the “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer” option. This will remove the need for a user to login and will disable the welcome screen.
Q. What is a local account instead of a Microsoft account?
A. A local account is an account that is created on your computer and does not use an email address to sign in. A Microsoft account uses an email address to sign in and is synchronized across all of your devices.
Q. How do I change from a Microsoft account to a local account?
A. You can change from a Microsoft account to a local account by going to the Settings menu and selecting Accounts. Under the Your account section, select Sign in with a local account instead. Enter your Microsoft account password to confirm the change and follow the prompts to create a new local account.
Microsoft accounts are convenient because they can be used to sign in to all of your Microsoft products and services, such as Outlook, OneDrive, and Office. However, you may want to switch to a local account for privacy reasons or if you are having trouble with your Microsoft account. Luckily, it’s easy to change from a Microsoft account to a local account in Windows 10.
